[Adopted as Art. 50 of the 1990 Bylaws; amended 11-13-2001]
Garbage placed for curbside collection by residences
and food-related commercial establishments shall be stored in weathertight
receptacles of metal or other durable rodentproof material. Additionally,
containers of rubbish placed out for collection by food-related commercial
establishments shall have a tight-fitting cover. Rubbish placed out
for collection by non-food-related commercial establishments shall
be contained or bundled in such a manner so as not to be easily spilled
over or blown about by wind.
[Amended 11-9-2021 by Bill No. 2021-143]
In the central business district, garbage and
rubbish shall be placed out for collection no earlier than 6:00 a.m.
on the day of collection. Garbage and rubbish placed by residences
for curbside collection in the central business district may be contained
in standard residential trash bags. In accordance with the provisions
of the State Sanitary Code at 105 CMR 410. 600: Storage of Garbage
and Rubbish (A), garbage or mixed garbage and rubbish shall be stored
in weathertight receptacles with tight-fitting covers. Said receptacles
and covers shall be of metal or other durable, rodent-proof material.
Rubbish shall be stored in receptacles of metal or durable, rodent-proof
material. Garbage and rubbish shall be put out for curbside collection
no earlier than 6:00 a.m. the morning of trash collection. In all
other areas of Amesbury serviced by City trash collection, garbage
and rubbish shall be placed out for collection no earlier than 7:00
p.m. on the evening prior to the day of collection. For the purpose
of this article, the central business district shall be defined in
accordance with Appendix C of the City of Amesbury Contract for the
Collection and Disposal of Municipal Solid Waste dated August 30,
1993.
Violations of this article shall be issued to
the property owner. Enforcement shall be the responsibility of the
Health Agent and/or any other individual or agency so designated for
this purpose. Fines for violations shall be as follows:
A. First offense: written warning.
B. Second offense: fine of $25.
C. Third offense: fine of $50.
D. Fourth offense: criminal complaint.
[Adopted 6-10-2014 by Bill No. 2014-067]